I found a whole bunch of guides, tutorials, and videos that promise they work, but they don’t according to the people who’ve tried them.

Then, I came to the conclusion that it’s not as easy as it sounds.

That’s probably what you didn’t want to hear.

But with the limitations of Chrome OS, that seems to be the case. Unless you’re very good with computers, you probably won’t be able to get it working.

However, it’s not impossible. There have been players who’ve gotten the game to work successfully. It’s all over YouTube and you can easily see it for yourself.

So, can you play Roblox on a Chromebook or not?

Can you run Roblox on Chromebooks? Yes and no. It depends.

Yes, and no.

You probably don’t like this answer since now you’re probably confused, but let me explain.

Roblox can be run on Chromebooks, which runs Chrome OS, but only with a lot of hacking and tweaking. Even if you manage to get it to work, it’s not really playable since it’s super laggy and doesn’t run that well.

Here are some popular methods that people have used to run Roblox on their Chromebook (although they may not work as of now, you need to find an updated method that’s still practical):

The update is commonly referred to as the “Play Store update” or the “Android app update” in the Chrome OS community. It’s slowly rolling out to more and more Chromebooks.

There’s only one issue: only select models will get the update.

As of now, more and more devices are able to directly install the game and run it through the Play Store setup. All Chromebooks made in 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2020 and beyond should have the ability to install the game just like any other app and run it.

Your laptop will have to have the update installed to get the game to run

Here’s how to find out if your specific Chromebook will get the Android update:

If you have an older Chromebook and you don’t have the update yet, you can check out this update schedule to see if and when you’re going to receive the update.

If you have a newer Chromebook (made in 2017 and beyond), you likely already have the update pre-installed.

If you have an older laptop and it’s on the list to receive the update sometime in the future, you can easily force the Android update now so you don’t have to wait.

If you have a newer laptop you probably already have the update, so you can try this method right now and get your game on.

Update: In 2019, it seems like the Play Store version of Roblox is slowly rolling out to more people.

This is good, but the game is riddled with lag, cursor problems, and unmoveable avatars. As the service gets better over time, we should start to see a working version of the game that’s compatible with Chrome OS! Right now, it’s easy to download the game, but playing it is a whole different story. But if you need to get your game on, why not just give it a try?

Can’t look around?

This is another common complaint about the game after downloading it. Some players have reported that they can’t look up and down, or sometimes side to side.

It’s as if the game doesn’t detect their mouse cursor so they can’t move.

I’m still collecting data on this as some people can play the game without any problems, while others are plagued by this input control problem.

If you download the app and you’re also unable to move or look around, please leave a comment detailing your Chromebook model. This will help find a solution!

Remember that the Play Store is still very much in beta, so we can’t expect a perfect transition! But I imagine that over time, this should improve and fix many of the input problems.

Getting the “not compatible with your device” or the “your device is not compatible with this version” errors?

Some readers have emailed me saying that they’re getting one of these errors when they try to look up the game and install it from the Play Store.

It seems to be a common issue for many readers trying to install the game from the Play Store.

It seems like for some people, they have no issue installing the game. Whereas for others, they aren’t able to add the game to their Chromebook from the Play Store because it throws an error that says it’s not “compatible” with their device. Another common error is “your device is not compatible with this version.”

Since the whole Play Store on a Chromebook integration is still a relatively new program (it’s still in beta testing), you shouldn’t expect it to work perfectly and be compatible with every single device. The platform is being improved and updated constantly so as time goes on more and more models should be added to the list of “compatible” devices for running the game.

With time, it should improve and eventually your device may get access to the game.

As Google improves the integration, we should expect a larger pool of devices to be able to run Roblox! We just need to be patient and give it more time to improve.

However, if you’re one of the few players that can download and install the game, be thankful (even if the game doesn’t run perfectly) as there are many who can’t. I expect with time the game should also improve and run a lot smoother on a laptop.

There are other methods- but they’re outdated

Besides these few methods, all other methods online seem to be pretty iffy or unworkable.

If you decide to use one of these methods to get Roblox up and running, be sure to do research on it and see if you find a working version that’s been updated and still works since most of them used to work, but not anymore.

Newer methods are constantly being found and released by the community.

So, you can run Roblox on Chromebooks, but…

Well, that’s why I said “yes and no.” Roblox can be run on Chromebooks, it’s definitely possible, but it requires hardcore tweaking and hacking only to end up with a result that’s laggy and semi-playable.

If you know what you’re doing, I say go for it. If you’re not sure what you’re doing and don’t want to risk screwing up your Chromebook, I’d say sit this one out.

Perhaps contact Roblox and ask them to make a version that runs with and is fully compatible with Chrome OS?

It’s a long shot, but many companies now are making their games compatible with cloud-based versions that run in the browser (also known as “lite” versions). Or if you really like Roblox enough, you can try whatever you can until you get it to work. Just understand that you may seriously mess up your Chromebook.

You can also try looking up guides on any of the methods above- but look for feedback or comments that prove the guide works.

Try video tutorials on YouTube, but be sure to find one that works by reading the comments and verifying that the method it worked for others (for example, like this video):

This method is probably outdated now and no longer works. But it did work at one time. You can try scouring the site for a working technique.

Did you get it working?

So, in essence, you can run Roblox on Chromebooks, but it’s not really that easy nor is it worth it if it’s slow, lags, and basically unplayable.

The choice is really up to you. If you decide to go with one of these, just do your research before you proceed.

Read articles. Watch YouTube videos. Proceed with caution.

For hardcore fans, you’ll have to do some research using the outlined methods and see what’s still working and what’s not.

At the moment, I couldn’t find any working guide on the web. Perhaps you may find one somewhere. If you do, please let me know.

About Andy Z.

Andy is a casual-hardcore Chrome OS fan and contributes to the site regularly. He likes computers, tech, sports cars, videogames, and of course, Chromebooks. Thinker. Introvert. Geek. You can find him on Twitter (@platytech), or send him an email (platy@platypusplatypus.com).

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a person who made history

i have made history

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nyh

i cant >:(

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Oh my gosh, I am trying to play roblox but I can’t!

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guest

you can play roblox on chrome book

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Adilee

i hate it

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Adilee

i can’t play roblox with my cousin : (

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guest

wha

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animate giu;

this is pravite i cant see the video

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its restricted for u to veiw it then

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sushi cat

can’t you just download the app from microsoft?

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sexyhotdogsforthescoutfromtf2.com

Yea, but its a chromebook so the file won’t even show up at all

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yes it will but u cant open the file

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YIKES NO

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how do you roblox on your cromebook

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cool

What all you said my adminastration blocked all you said by mcpsmd so can you help me

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cool

It does not work because my administration blocked all of what you said blocked by mcpsmd

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Katelyn

Does It work on a school chromebook?

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Yeah does it?!

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guest

how?

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Sad

No it doesn’t, I’ve try to play on roblox but I couldn’t. when I pressed on it, it said it was blocked by the school administrator! You can go on roblox.com and make an account online but you can’t play any GAMES! I can’t even download it cuz I don’t have access to the play store. UGH!

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10 days ago

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boop boop

it works perfectly

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Noo..? How does it work perfectly?!

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2B2T

Download it on the play store?

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Sad

I CANT! I DONT HAVE ACCECSS TO IT

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nicholas

can i join

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nicholas

yes i want to join

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Myaa

i cant download it im on a school chromebook and cant download it

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sam

use you gmail acont

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nicholas

me to help

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Lalechuga

I got a Lenovo S340 touch I was able to install roblox from the store I can’t I can play with the touchpad but for some reason it doesn’t let me use the touchscreen is there a fix for this?

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nicholas

I can play on a tablet

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bob

this is sooo stupid it wont let me play ROBLOX

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kenzi

I had roblox for a while now but it wont let me type when i press enter what is wrong with it!!!!?

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Samuel

It happened to me but it gets fixed every few weeks now and then

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mihiata

can someone please help me download it on my chrombookkkkkkkk thak you (classy music comes on)

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Adeline Walker

Or you can just download roblox from google play store and play it…

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chris

honestly i dont know how this happens. i had a more expensive 300 dollar chromebook that couldnt run roblox at all but i dropped and broke it, so i had to get a 200 dollar lenovo laptop that also couldnt run it.(at first) its weird. its almost like i gave the chromebook a ton of practice while barely playing the game and im still on it. i didnt change any of the hardware or anything. but now i have a pretty smooth play while running it.

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swag

I have 2020 chromium but I cannot download it on me file it say on alert: you don’t have any devices

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Unknown

I can’t do it?!?

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2 months ago

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why do u care

it has black glitches on the screen, what should i do?

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nicholas

rea sign in to Roblox

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anna

same

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bossgamei

i need help

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Leveled_gamer3211

Please sir don’t spam bad words i was just looking through this and i barely saw you post this. But yes, i was going to ask why doesn’t the chat work properly?

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chris

yeah, i have the same issue. i can go into chat and write a message but sometimes it doesnt let me send them message

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kenzi

samee

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DuckyBlox

I have an Acer 11 Chromebook I can run Roblox but there are a few problems

no.1 The chat is broken this just started happening to me.

no.2 this is mentioned in the article but I Have to say it! cursor detection is the worst!

thats it :/

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Ive been using the playstore option for a while now, but for some reason its been acting up. My mouse isnt appearing on the screen anymore, it wont let me press enter to send messages in chat or even move with WASD or arrow keys??

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coldbrewpete

Same. Please help!

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Same, which is why I’m tired of using the play store… It’s honestly really annoying and I’ve been experiencing that from day 1.

I am on a google pixelbook (pretty new). I successfully downloaded roblox without any problems, but I have been having some issues in-game such as the chat not working or certain buttons not working with the cursor. Sometimes the cursor disappears and I have to use the touchscreen. I don’t have a mouse, maybe I should?

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Toby

I was able to download the game and everything was working fine. But the only problem is that I’m not able to see the most clicky thingy. The only time I’m able to see it is when I go into the settings of the game. Do you have any idea on how you can fix this

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Luna

reload the game

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heklp

I have a new HP Chromebook.. I have play store. I have downloaded Roblox off the playstore, but when I click on it to oepn, it just exits and says the app has crashed. I need help!!! What is going on??

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Stuff

Im on google chromebook ios or os and nothing has been working. i cant download it cause it says “google chrome cant run this feature” BUt i can get discord and such

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swag

me too

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Roblox Goat

Everything is blocked in my school so I can’t do anything :((((

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use devolper mode

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Roblox Goat

Everything is blocked in my school.. so I literally can’t do anything.

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I did it through the play store and it worked! Here are a few cons, however:

-You can’t use shift lock since it’s the mobile version

-You have to actually click the chat bar to chat, which is really annoying for me since I’m used to playing on my hp laptop (Which is broken), so I’m used to just pressing slash.

-It lags a bit more than when I play on my HP laptop.

That’s about it. This guide really helps other people (I knew to get it from the play store}

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it wont work for me! it just kicks me out. Any ideas?

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Doll

It works smooth on some games so I am good! Thanks!

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Anonymous

every time i try to play any games it always says “google chrome os can’t open this page”

that’s what it’s been saying the past 4 years

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same

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Try opening it through the roblox app!

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YOU CANT GET A ROBLOX APP ON OS

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swag

same

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Angelina

I’ve tried to download it and it hasn’t worked do you have any other ways??

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A mad person

when I search it up in play store it says we couldn’t find roblox, and below that i says roblox does not EXIST. Maybe i’m doing something wrong but I have the newest Chromebook so I don’t know what to do. Guess ill just play it on my laggy Xbox version that has half the games missing. I MEAN COME ON FIX THAT MICROSOFT. XO

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UNKNOWN

TRUE

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Scottish Crab

You can use the play store if you have an at-home chromebook.

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Anna

i don’t get what ur saying. It’s hard.:( I really want to play roblox on my chrome

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Astro

So I was able to get Roblox downoaded onto my chromebook, but I cannot connect to any games. I keep getting error 610 even though I’m connected to the internet. Or worse, I can’t get the homepage to work at all.

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luis fonsi

bruh you cant use studio

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you are poop

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hydrogen oxygen

what does that have to do with not being able to use studio

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Karrie

Chrome book play store download worked but shift function not working. I switched it in in the settings but still won’t work….. any suggestions?

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Stephanie

no SORRY

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Anymous

I can install it and stuff and run the app and enter the game but I can’t move , I can look around , type, but I can’t move

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bruh

you have to get a mouse USB extension for your Chromebook in order to move.

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nicholas

weard

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